North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. Makes New $544,000 Investment in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new position in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOMFree Report) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 4,523 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $544,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Berbice Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in ExxonMobil in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ExxonMobil in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in ExxonMobil by 456.1% in the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 228 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in ExxonMobil in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in ExxonMobil in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

XOM has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $171.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $178.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ExxonMobil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $163.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ExxonMobil currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $165.55.

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ExxonMobil News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Exxon won a major EPCIC contract for the Coral Norte LNG project offshore Mozambique, a deal valued at more than €1 billion. The award expands Exxon’s LNG footprint, strengthens its global gas strategy, and could support future cash flow growth. Exxon Mobil Coral Norte LNG Win And What It Means For Valuation
  • Positive Sentiment: Oil prices and the broader energy sector have been firm, which can help Exxon’s upstream earnings and improve sentiment toward the stock. Recent reports noted the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has been strong year-to-date, reflecting renewed interest in oil producers. Energy Refuses to Quit: XLE Up 29% YTD as Oil Stocks Wake Up
  • Neutral Sentiment: Exxon reported $4.67 billion in profit from its Guyana operations in 2025, a huge contribution that underscores the importance of the asset, but the figure was slightly below the prior year because oil prices were weaker. Exxon 2025 profit in Guyana totaled $4.67 billion
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary suggests investors are actively watching XOM, but some coverage also notes the stock trades at a premium, which may limit near-term upside unless execution and commodity prices improve further. Is XOM Worth Betting on at its Premium Price or Should Investors Wait?
  • Negative Sentiment: The Guyana profit headline also highlighted that earnings were slightly lower than the prior year, which may be weighing on sentiment and limiting enthusiasm despite the asset’s strong contribution. Exxon says profit from Guyana operations totaled $4.67B in 2025

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

ExxonMobil Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE XOM opened at $148.77 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $616.62 billion, a PE ratio of 25.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.16. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $153.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $141.89. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $105.53 and a 52-week high of $176.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.04.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOMGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is 69.48%.

About ExxonMobil

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ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is an integrated oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, production, refining, distribution and marketing of petroleum products and the manufacture and sale of petrochemicals. Its operations span the full energy value chain, including upstream exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas; midstream transportation and storage; and downstream refining, product distribution and retail. The company also produces a broad range of chemical products for industrial and consumer applications.

ExxonMobil markets fuels and lubricants under well-known brands such as Exxon, Mobil and Esso, and its Mobil 1 motor oil is a prominent consumer product.

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